Exchange - Uppsala, Sweden
Location: Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Date: spring/fall/academic year
Course/credit: up to 15 units of CU-Denver undergraduate or graduate credit
Cost: tuition: $1,900 paid to CU-Denver, all living expenses paid in Australia
Deadline: October 30, 2001 (spring 2002); April 1, 2002 (fall 2002)
Prerequisites: the program is reserved only for CU-Denver students
Contact: OIE (studyabroad@carbon.cudenver.edu)
Location
The exchange institution, Uppsala University is located in the fourth largest
town in Sweden. With an approximate population of 160,000, Uppsala is situated
70 km (45 miles) north of Stockholm in a region filled with the charms of the
countryside as well as the opportunities afforded in big cities. Uppsala is
a town with a living history in which Old Uppsala (Gamla Uppsala) was the focal
point of the Kingdom of the Swedes. Uppland, the province in which Uppsala is
located, is surrounded by fields, forests and lakes, providing many opportunities
for relaxing bike rides and strolls. Among Uppland's attractions is Roslagen,
where you can experience idyllic small towns, go on boat trips along a unique
coastline and swim in the sea. Also in Uppland is the Walloon Ironworks in which
you will experience a well-preserved cultural environment that many architects
try to imitate or recreate. Lake M”laren is a district rich in old traditions
with numerous rock carvings from the Bronze Age and opportunities for camping,
hiking, and swimming. Studying at Uppsala University., therefore, provides an
opportunity to live in a location with both the benefits of the city life as
well as the attractions of the region's countryside, coastline, and lake district.
Uppsala's two universities, Uppsala University and the Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences, are major sources of employment in the city. The business
sector has also grown in recent years and is characterized by an advanced level
of technology.
Course and Credits
Information Undergraduate students have the opportunity
to take courses in English at Uppsala University through the Faculty of Social
Sciences. The catalogue includes coursework in: business studies, economics,
information sciences, statistics, statistics, and geography. More information
on the courses is available on the Uppsala University website (http://info.uu.se/presengl.nsf/0/A66653200EF1EAD9C12567930040AE76)
Students also have the opportunity to take Swedish language courses as well
as coursework in Swedish culture and society. The visiting students are integrated
in the active social life at Uppsala University through a buddy system and the
Swedish language program, which at the end of the semester gives students a
working knowledge of Swedish for everyday communication. At Uppsala University,
there are also two Student Unions, which provide many services to students including:
the opportunity to buy used books and help with opening e-mail accounts.
Accommodation
Visiting exchange students at Uppsala University are provided with accommodation
in student residences run by Studentstaden AB or at the Basic Hotel. In order
to be eligible for on-campus housing students need to complete the Housing Application
and send it to Uppsala University by the deadlines specified below in the Program
Dates section. These applications can be obtained from CU-Denver or from the
exchange institution.
Transportation
Students make their own flight arrangements. Airfare may range from $700 to
$950 per round trip ticket from Denver to Uppsala.
Program costs
The following are the estimates for some of the expenses students will incur:
Tuition:
$1,900 per semester paid to the University of Colorado at Denver Books: Approximately
$100 per semester
Accommodations: Approximately $2,000 per semester
Meals: Approximately $2,700 per semester
Insurance: Approximately $250 per semester
Transportation: Approximately $1,000 per semester (includes air fare)
Personal Expenses: Approximately $1,800 per semester Link to the Uppsala University website: http://www.uu.se/